Colleges Near Reading

Colleges and universities near me in the Reading, Massachusetts area

There are 97 colleges within 50 miles of Reading enrolling a total of 567,603 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Massachusetts with a population of 24,747, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Reading. The nearest college is Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Medford at a distance of 7.6 miles from Reading. Driving time to these schools from Reading should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Harvard University in Cambridge which is ranked #4 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Southern New Hampshire University enrolling 164,091 students. In terms of affordability, Middlesex Community College in Bedford offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $576 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Reading.
Reading, MA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Babson College
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Wellesley, MA

Babson College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 3,989enrollment
  • $28,400net price
  • 22%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1510SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.79Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 3

18 miles from Reading

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Laboure College
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Boston, MA
 

Laboure College

Private 4 Year

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  • 983enrollment
  • -net price
  • 39%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

18 miles from Reading

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Northern Essex Community College
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Haverhill, MA
 

Northern Essex Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,339enrollment
  • $7,390net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

18 miles from Reading

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Boston Baptist College
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Boston, MA
 

Boston Baptist College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 43enrollment
  • $15,837net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 10-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 miles from Reading

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Eastern Nazarene College
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Quincy, MA
 

Eastern Nazarene College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 535enrollment
  • $20,283net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 970-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

19 miles from Reading

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Olin College of Engineering
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Needham, MA

Olin College of Engineering

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 386enrollment
  • $38,502net price
  • 19%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1560SAT range
  • 35-35ACT range
  • 3.9Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

19 miles from Reading

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Curry College
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Milton, MA

Curry College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#29 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,052enrollment
  • $31,091net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1083-1165SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.01Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

20 miles from Reading

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Quincy College
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Quincy, MA
 

Quincy College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,602enrollment
  • $14,744net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

20 miles from Reading

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Wellesley College
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Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Colleges in America

  • 2,447enrollment
  • $21,362net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1550SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 8

20 miles from Reading

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University of Phoenix Boston Campus
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Braintree, MA
 

University of Phoenix Boston Campus

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Reading

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Framingham State University
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Framingham, MA

Framingham State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 4,111enrollment
  • $17,715net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1200SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

24 miles from Reading

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Rivier College
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Nashua, NH
 

Rivier College

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,551enrollment
  • $28,983net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Oct 16

23 miles from Reading

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St Joseph School of Nursing
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Nashua, NH
 

St Joseph School of Nursing

Private 2 Year

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  • 135enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Oct 8

24 miles from Reading

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FINE Mortuary College LLC
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Norwood, MA
 

FINE Mortuary College LLC

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 118enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from Reading

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Daniel Webster College
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Nashua, NH
 

Daniel Webster College

Private 4 Year

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  • 741enrollment
  • $17,109net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Reading

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Nashua Community College
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Nashua, NH
 

Nashua Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,245enrollment
  • $11,840net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Reading

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Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
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Merrimack, NH
 

Thomas More College of Liberal Arts

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 89enrollment
  • $15,273net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1300SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.28Estimated Avg GPA

27 miles from Reading

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Chester College of New England
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Chester, New Hampshire
 

Chester College of New England

Private 4 Year

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  • 145enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Reading

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Middlesex Community College and is 8.6 miles from Reading. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Middlesex Community College are $6,048 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Middlesex Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.